Rent Hale and Pace: Series 1 (1988)
2.8 of 5 from 5 ratings
3h 45min
- General info
- Available formats
- All series
- Synopsis:
Following a one-off Christmas special in 1986, Gareth Hale and Norman Pace's first foray into the sketch series format was instantly successful - and instantly controversial. Staying just the right side of Broadcasting Standards, the two former teachers enjoyed massive ratings over a decade of quick-fire, occasionally notorious comedy sketches, winning the Silver Rose at Montreux and becoming one of the most mimicked comedy acts in television history. Complete and uncut, this set contains the entire first series alongside the Channel 4 1986 Christmas Special. With legendary bodyguards The Two Rons featuring throughout, each show contains a relentless mix of hilariously barbed sketches and musical numbers, as well as a few appearances from cult favourites Billy and Johnny, the useless children's TV presenters. Regarded as one of the best sketch shows of the last thirty years, this series guest stars Ainsley Harriott, Status Quo, Harry Enfield, Courtney Pine, Rick Wakeman, Helen Atkinson-Wood and Doon MacKichan. - Actors:
- Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Wendy Leavesley, London Voices, Maggie Henderson, Paula Hannis, Ainsley Harriott, Paula Tinker, Tony Mathews, Ann Bryson, Amanda Drewry, Andy Linden, Claire King, Lynne Pearson, John Lanasis
- Directors:
- Vic Finch
- Producers:
- Alan Nixon
- Writers:
- Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Laurie Rowley, John Brown, Ronnie Barbour, Phil Hopkins, Terry Morrison, Clive Whichelow, Richard Parker, David Kind, Geoff Atkinson, Charlie Adams, Kevin Robinson, Paul Clark, Ralph Whaley, Mary English, Guy Jenkin, Terry Ravenscroft, Jez Stephenson
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Comedies
